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LIVE thread & Breaking News ~ Japan
Various | 15 March 2011

Posted on 03/15/2011 8:13:35 AM PDT by SE Mom

Latest news from Japan:

From the BBC-

1456: Tepco says it may start pouring water from a helicopter over Fukushima Daiichi's reactor four in the next few days, to cool the spent-fuel pool.

1439: A 30km (18 mile) no-fly zone is in place around Fukushima, says the IAEA.

1436: The IAEA says Monday's blast at Fukushima may have affected the integrity of the containment vessel - there are fears of more serious radioactive leaks if happen.

1435: Following earlier reports, it appears there has been more than one strong aftershock in Japan - AP reports two tremors measuring over 6.0 within three minutes of each other.

Twitter-

-US Geological Survey counts 451 aftershocks since the initial earthquake struck Japan Friday. 238 of them registered magnitude 5.0 or more.

-Despite situations in Japan & Libya, spksmn Jay Carney says Pres Obama's 5-day trip to Brazil, Chile & El Salvador starting Fri night is on.

-FLASH: More U.S. military personnel in Japan testing positive for low-levels of radiation, relief missions to continue - Navy 18 minutes ago via web


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bwr; earthquake; fukushima; genpatsushinsai; iaea; japan; japanearthquake; japaneathquake; japannuclearplants; ki; nuclear; radiation; tsunami
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W7VOA

Getting reports that US, UK quake rescue search teams to pull out of Japan due to radiation fears.

He’s Voice Of America from So Korea base but, currently in Fukushima - not sure what reports he refers to.


1,441 posted on 03/17/2011 10:04:58 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: bgill
Hon, we all would be better off without politicians, period.

AMEN TO THAT!

1,442 posted on 03/17/2011 10:06:44 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (Insane, Corrupt Democrats or Stupid, Spinless Republicans - Pick America's poison.)
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http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-interactive-video-timeline


1,443 posted on 03/17/2011 10:10:50 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: chimera

Thanks


1,444 posted on 03/17/2011 10:16:55 AM PDT by Errant
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W7VOA

I got tested for exposure & while my levels are indeed up to 10x normal that’s not high enough for me to be concerned about my health

If Geiger counter starts registering 20,000+ cpm I’d feel a little uneasy. (My boots Thursday: 3,000 cpm). A colleagues’ shoes: 10,000 cpm


1,445 posted on 03/17/2011 10:20:39 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: Errant
Japan: New Power Line Installed At Fukushima Daiichi Plant: Govt

FINALLY????

1,446 posted on 03/17/2011 10:22:12 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (Insane, Corrupt Democrats or Stupid, Spinless Republicans - Pick America's poison.)
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To: Raebie

I wonder if people evacuating Japan are being screened for radiation on their stuff/clothing?

Otherwise I can’t see that happening.


1,447 posted on 03/17/2011 10:23:18 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: Raebie

A little more here on O’Hare:

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/03/17/radiation-from-japan-dectected-at-ohare-airport/


1,448 posted on 03/17/2011 10:25:54 AM PDT by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

Of course, reading the article closer, this is 1 power line to 1 reactor, #2. I thought #3 and #4 were the most critical ones with the spent fuel rods.


1,449 posted on 03/17/2011 10:28:24 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (Insane, Corrupt Democrats or Stupid, Spinless Republicans - Pick America's poison.)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

IAEA: Unit 4 at Fukushima “remains a major safety concern”. No information on water level or temperature. #c4new http://bit.ly/g7kmJs


1,450 posted on 03/17/2011 10:29:44 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: WestCoastGal

Mark.


1,451 posted on 03/17/2011 10:32:00 AM PDT by DonnerT (Those in the seats of power no longer fear the caliber of the ballot.)
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To: Springfield Reformer

“Travelers who show signs of radiation sickness are being referred to health authorities for proper treatment.”

Does this mean there are passengers actually showing signs of radiation sickness??


1,452 posted on 03/17/2011 10:33:38 AM PDT by Raebie
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To: Springfield Reformer

Dallas-Ft. Worth too.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-17/tokyo-passengers-trigger-u-s-airport-detectors-n-y-post-says.html


1,453 posted on 03/17/2011 10:34:37 AM PDT by Raebie
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica; luckystarmom
FINALLY????

Thank YOU Lord!

Those Japanese sure like drama, as in cutting this pretty close!

Please get some makeshift cooling going ... Like now!


1,454 posted on 03/17/2011 10:36:14 AM PDT by Errant
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To: WestCoastGal

7 days and the line is just run. It won’t even be hooked up until tomorrow! Gawd they move slow over there!


1,455 posted on 03/17/2011 10:36:38 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (Insane, Corrupt Democrats or Stupid, Spinless Republicans - Pick America's poison.)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

It appears they are just hooking the line up to reactor #2. What about the other 5?


1,456 posted on 03/17/2011 10:38:14 AM PDT by Raebie
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To: WestCoastGal

I heard Sandra Bullock has contributed $1,000,000 to the Japanese...


1,457 posted on 03/17/2011 10:39:02 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Unlike the West, the Islamic world is serious.)
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To: Errant
Yeah, but read the article closer and they got 1 line "run" that won't be hooked up til tomorrow even. Dang they move slow over there. It's time that govt started second checking EVERYTHING TEPCO is doing! I think Tepco is the molasses actor here.

I find it impossible to believe that they couldn't get a power source of some kind over there within a couple days of the quake/tsunami. This smacks of massive incompetence, but maybe it's just me.

1,458 posted on 03/17/2011 10:40:15 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (Insane, Corrupt Democrats or Stupid, Spinless Republicans - Pick America's poison.)
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To: Raebie

Isn’t it amazing? At this rate they’ll solve this problem 6-7 weeks down the line. Surely they had SOME way to get power to those plants. ANY way!


1,459 posted on 03/17/2011 10:45:36 AM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (Insane, Corrupt Democrats or Stupid, Spinless Republicans - Pick America's poison.)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica
This smacks of massive incompetence, but maybe it's just me.

The Japanese certainly have their own way of doing things. Kinda regimented system of doing things it seems. Of course, we don't have the most aggressive offer of help coming from our CEO.

I'm like you in belief that more could have been done sooner. I know some plant mangers in B.R. and L.C. and Beaumont who would have had most of the reactors and storage pools overflowing with seawater by now.

1,460 posted on 03/17/2011 10:48:17 AM PDT by Errant
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